I'm still over here wondering what all the rawkus is about...do people care that deep about Steam achievements or something?, I say good on them for it.. if for nothing else than a good old Steam rev up.

We have so many launchers now for other games (Origin/Uplay/GOG/Beth/Epic/Bliz), the platform is still the same (PC), I just don't get this uber salty sad fest eh.

I'm still over here wondering what all the rawkus is about...do people care that deep about Steam achievements or something?, I say good on them for it.. if for nothing else than a good old Steam rev up.

We have so many launchers now for other games (Origin/Uplay/GOG/Beth/Epic/Bliz), the platform is still the same (PC), I just don't get this uber salty sad fest eh.

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Yeah I'm with you who gives a **** lol. What's the big deal about having to click on an different icon to open another launcher & click the game you want to play? IDGAF about launchers I just want to get the best deal possible.

I'm still over here wondering what all the rawkus is about...do people care that deep about Steam achievements or something?, I say good on them for it.. if for nothing else than a good old Steam rev up.

We have so many launchers now for other games (Origin/Uplay/GOG/Beth/Epic/Bliz), the platform is still the same (PC), I just don't get this uber salty sad fest eh.

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I think it may be because all the advertising until a few days ago said steam, including physical preorders (not sure why this is even a thing) which will now ship with an epic code. I'm not against exclusives, they can make a platform worth having, but I am against making something exclusive at the last moment. It was timed to undermine other stores (steam, humble bundle, fanatical etc), and that kind of nonsense should not be welcomed without harsh comment.

Epic should grow their store by making their launcher more attractive and by investing in the development of games people want to play, not by undermining other stores. They have to convince people that they need yet another launcher, another account, another company with their billing information.

No, just no. You're ignoring the fact that Steam is massive and literally nothing Epic can do to their store is likely to affect much until people start seeing it as viable alternative. Taking thing away from Valve is a smart and likely much needed move.
Your reasoning is like telling someone opening a new burger joint that they can compete with McDonald's by have a prettier building or even cheaper burgers. Neither will have much of an impact because McDonalds and Steam have habitual users who will automatically default to these stores.
The notion that Epic needs to invest in other developers is also asinine. We're talking about a store. Please show me all the investments Valve is making to get more developers on their store.

I am all for competition, as long as all these propietary content delivery ecosysems arent just dreadful shit, what is this epic one like? cause im still cautiously uncertain after being bitten so many times from the likes of Origin, and waay back when Games for Windows live graced us with its horrendousness

(Unconfirmed) 4A Games developer: If Metro Exodus does not sell on the PC, the next Metro will not come out for it

This 4A Games developer with the nickname “scynet” admitted that it was a sudden decision to announce the timed-exclusive deal with Epic Games only one month prior to the game’s release and that it could cause some inconvenience to players. Scynet also claimed that those that decide to pirate the game would have done so, regardless of this timed-exclusive deal, and those are not the players that the developers target.

However, the developer went one step further and stated that if all PC gamers boycott Metro Exodus then the next Metro game (if there is one mind you) will not come out on the PC. Now I’m pretty sure that the developer was exaggerating here but it begs the question; how many PC sales can guarantee the continuation of the Metro franchise on the PC?

Epic have a lot of money these days due to Fortnite, it is not surprising they want their own store. Obviously they need some well known exclusives to get people to use their store so I'd expect another game or two to be exclusive with them.

The fragmentation of the market is a bit annoying but totally understandable. Steam had a near monopoly at one point, that was never in anyones interest. And really, with mordern pcs who cares if you need to install a few more programs. Hardly a big deal. Before Steam was a thing each game had their own damn launcher anyway.

I just find this all kind of ironic, since there was such a hullabaloo when Steam started, people were up in arms, and now it's threatened a bit and it's another pitchfork fest complete with review bombs for 4A.

....4A didn't seem to like that review bomb bit, defo salty on their behalf and fair enough: ****ing gamers man...trash ****s is right.

Review bombing 2 (I haven't played them but am about to) seemingly amazing games that people worked really hard on is so shit and juvenile...makes me cringe and feel shame as a proud gamer.

I just reinstalled Metro 2033.. I don't know if I can finish it, I don't enjoy the sound and the sensitivity feels a bit odd.
I really like the setting but it doesn't do much for me. I've played STALKER a shit ton, but this doesn't do anything for me. I hope Exodus is different.